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GONZALES — Gonzales High School wrestlers Clarissa Rico and Cherish Yebra won medals at the Trojan Wrath Girls Wrestling Tournament that took place at Alisal High School on Dec. 28. Rico went 3-1 to win the consolation championship. Yebra finished with a 3-2 record to...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Spring has arrived on the Central Coast, bringing with it the arrival of numerous fawns. SPCA Monterey County is reminding the public to leave these young deer alone, as they often find themselves mistakenly taken from their mothers.  “Every year, our SPCA...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) has partnered with Urban Word to recognize and celebrate talented local youth poets. The initiative aims to select the next Monterey County Youth Poet Laureate, who will serve as an ambassador for poetry, social action and...

SALINAS — California Rodeo Association has announced its 2024 Golden Circle of Champions delegate, 6-year-old Jaizel Mendoza of Salinas. Mendoza was diagnosed with neuroblastoma in April 2022 and is currently living with an inoperable chest tumor. The Golden Circle of Champions, a nonprofit organization, provides...

SOLEDAD — City of Soledad has adopted a new citywide strategic plan designed to guide operations, budgeting and long-term decision-making over the next five years. The 2025-2030 Soledad Strategic Plan establishes the city’s vision, mission and priorities, serving as a roadmap for aligning city services,...

SOLEDAD — Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) team recently recognized Soledad Mayor Anna Velazquez for her outstanding service on the MST Board of Directors from 2017 to 2024. Through her leadership, MST implemented the Better Bus Network, resulting in lower fares, faster travel times, increased passenger boarding and new...

GONZALES — Eighteen youth have been selected to serve on the 2023-24 Gonzales Youth Council (GYC), a youth leadership and development program sponsored by the City of Gonzales with support from the Gonzales Unified School District (GUSD).  The GYC is comprised of students from ninth through...

SALINAS — The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) hosted Reps. Zoe Lofgren and Jimmy Panetta and their staff alongside agricultural leaders and stakeholders for a field day visit to the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Salinas station. The Oct. 21 visit highlighted the critical organic...

SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA) has announced the launch of its Water Efficiency Pilot Program to help rural residents improve water efficiency and contribute to sustainable groundwater management. The Salinas Valley, like much of California, relies on groundwater for residential,...

SALINAS VALLEY — Gonzales receiver Jorge Uribe had 302 receiving yards and King City’s Carson Tidwell continued to gain rushing yards in their teams’ respective victories over Marina and Pacific Grove last week. Uribe and Tidwell scored three touchdowns apiece in the home wins against...